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Exchanges

Where Crypto Exchanges Are Beating the Bear Market

Turkish exchanges OKEx and BtcTurk are onboarding thousands of crypto traders as the lira falters.

Markets  ·  1 May 2019
Privacy

Schnorr Upgrade Set for Inclusion in Next Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork

Bitcoin Cash's upcoming network upgrade will notably feature a new signature scheme dubbed Schnorr.

Tech  ·  29 April 2019
Bitcoin

I Tried to Get People to Give Away Bitcoin – And They Did

Some of bitcoin's earliest adopters have made a fortune holding onto the coins, and Connie Gallippi wanted to give them a way to help other people. Turns out bitcoiners are quite the philanthropists too.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2019
Bitcoin

Murder, Censorship and Syria: Crypto and the Future of Uprisings

One technologist's imprisonment and execution in Syria exemplifies the parallel use of technology for both liberation and repression – and why bitcoin and other censorship resistant tech is needed in such areas. Meet Bassel Khartabil.

Tech  ·  28 April 2019
Europe

Banks Can’t Snub Crypto Startups Thanks to France’s New Blockchain Law

France's wide-ranging new blockchain law aims to solve a longstanding problem for crypto startups: banking, or lack thereof.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2019
Binance

Bitcoin SV’s Delisting Isn’t ‘Censorship.’ But It’s Still a Problem

The controversy over delisting bitcoin SV shows why crypto exchanges need more consistent standards and rules.

Markets  ·  22 April 2019
Europe

The Hidden Effects of Crypto Money Laundering Rules

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at anti-money laundering regulation’s increasing focus on cryptocurrencies, and at the opportunity this presents.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2019
Investments

Ocean Tries New Token Sale After CoinList Offering Misses Target

After a token sale on CoinList failed to reach its target, data marketplace Ocean is trying again on crypto exchange Bittrex International.

Markets  ·  19 April 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Fees Jump to Nearly 1-Year Highs – But Why?

The average fees required to send a bitcoin transaction are on the rise again, hitting their highest level in nearly a year in early April.

Tech  ·  18 April 2019
Bitcoin

Bolt Labs Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round to Boost Lightning Privacy

With $1.5 million in seed funding secured, Bolt Labs wants to bring privacy features to the lightning network and other blockchain solutions.

Business  ·  17 April 2019
Gate.io

Gate.io Raises $64 Million for Launch of New Exchange Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange Gate.io has raised $64 million in seven days for its exchange cryptocurrency that is yet to be launched on a blockchain.

Business  ·  17 April 2019
Twitter

Craig Wright’s Fight With a Cartoon Bitcoin Astronaut Cat Explained

It's Satoshi claimant Craig Wright vs the bitcoin community, with accusations of fraud and defamation flying between them.

Tech  ·  16 April 2019
Banking

ING Bank Is Bringing Bitcoin ‘Bulletproofs’ to Private Blockchains

ING’s blockchain team is testing privacy tech called "bulletproofs," the latest in a series of such experiments at the global bank.

Business  ·  15 April 2019
Bitcoin

The Bigger Picture Behind Bitcoin’s Latest Price Rebound

Bitcoin's latest rebound above $5,000 isn't about new investors, it's a reaffirmation of its real strength as a resistant global network.

Markets  ·  15 April 2019
Supply Chain

World’s Second-Largest Grocer Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain

Albertsons Companies, the world's second-largest supermarket chain by sales, has joined IBM's food tracking blockchain.

Business  ·  11 April 2019